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Director, Strategy & Transformation

Dexcom · San Diego, CA

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The Company Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health. We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us. The Director, Strategy & Transformation is a key leadership role within Dexcom’s Global Operations & Quality organization, reporting directly to the EVP, Global Operations & Quality. This role is responsible for defining, orchestrating, and executing the end-to-end operations and quality strategy across the Plan–Source–Make–Deliver value chain. This leader will own the development, execution, and annual refresh of Dexcom’s operations North Star strategy, driving alignment through Hoshin Kanri deployment and ensuring translation into executable transformation roadmaps. The role combines enterprise strategy, transformation leadership, and hands-on execution to enable scalable, resilient growth while driving performance across cost, quality, service, and speed. The Director will act as a strategic integrator across manufacturing, supply chain, and quality, partnering closely with plant leaders and global stakeholders to elevate performance and build world-class operational capabilities. Dexcom is experiencing rapid global growth, increasing product complexity, and expanding manufacturing and supply chain networks. To support this trajectory, the organization must: Scale a globally integrated operating model across Plan–Source–Make–Deliver Establish consistent performance systems and KPIs across all sites Drive network expansion, supplier ecosystem maturity, and operational resilience Advance quality and operational excellence capabilities Build a future-ready operations strategy aligned to Dexcom 2030 and Dexcom 360 goals The Director, Strategy & Transformation will play a central role in designing and delivering this transformation. Where you come in: Enterprise Operations & Quality Strategy You lead the development and execution of Dexcom’s end-to-end operations and quality strategy across Plan–Source–Make–Deliver You own the definition, deployment, and annual refresh of the operations North Star, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities (Dexcom 2030 / Dexcom 360) You drive strategy deployment through Hoshin Kanri, ensuring clear linkage from enterprise priorities to functional and site-level execution You establish integrated operating models, performance frameworks, and governance mechanisms Transformation Roadmap & Execution You architect and execute a multi-year transformation roadmap aligned to high-growth objectives You lead enterprise initiatives including: Manufacturing network expansion and footprint strategy Supplier ecosystem development and diversification Operational resilience and risk mitigation strategies You own Value Stream Mapping (VSM) for current and future state design, driving delivery of transformation milestones You ensure transformation initiatives are prioritized, sequenced, and executed with measurable outcomes Supplier Strategy & Ecosystem Development You drive the evolution of supplier strategy and development models, enabling strategic partnerships and long-term value creation You partner with Procurement and Supplier Development teams to strengthen: Supplier performance and capability Cost competitiveness and resilience Strategic alignment with Dexcom growth objectives You advance next-generation supplier ecosystem frameworks aligned to scalability and innovation Quality & Operational Excellence Transformation You advance next-generation Quality and Operational Excellence capabilities across the enterprise You drive improvements in: QMS maturity and standardization Right-first-time execution Continuous improvement systems (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) You ensure alignment between quality, compliance, and operational performance objectives Performance Management & Governance You establish enterprise-wide performance tracking and reporting frameworks linked to strategic objectives You provide data-driven insights to executive leadership on transformation progress, risks, and value realization You lead governance forums to ensure alignment, accountability, and execution discipline Organizational Leadership & Talent Development You build and lead a high-performing Strategy & Transformation organization You develop talent with strong expertise in: Plant leadership Supply chain operations Strategy and transformation execution You foster a culture of: Accountability and ownership Agility and speed Enterprise-wide collaboration and alignment What makes you successful: You proven track record leading large-scale transformation initiatives in global, regulated environments (medical device, pharma, or advanced manufacturing preferred) You have deep expertise in: End-to-end value chain operations (Plan–Source–Make–Delive

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